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20:30 Wolverhampton

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First Prize: £3245.08
1m 0f 142y
Class 6
11 runners

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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

1 (9)

Cy Twombly 33 days

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Form: /6-098

OR: 60

RPR: 63

TS: 35

W: 10st 0lb

Age: 4 yo Colt

Form

Struggled for new yard after a 402-day absence; easy enough to swerve

2 (10)

1 tip

Ocean Force 33 days

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Form: 7556

OR: 55

RPR: 61

TS: 20

W: 9st 9lb

Age: 5 yo Gelding

Form

Has left the distinct impression he's capable of better; market to guide on handicap debut

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3 (6)

6 tips

Positive Thoughts 10 days

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Form: 4-6953

OR: 60

RPR: 68

TS: 43

W: 9st 5lb

Age: 3 yo Filly

Form

Ran her best race in handicaps when third at Hamilton ten days ago; handles AW; chance

4 (8)

1 tip

Esdaile 26 days

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Form: 065

OR: 60

RPR: 60

W: 9st 5lb

Age: 3 yo Filly

Form

Modest form in three runs last month; potential improver now handicapping on AW debut

5 (2)

Seconds Count 15 days

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Form: 49-496

OR: 49

RPR: 63

TS: 58

W: 9st 3lb

Age: 4 yo Filly

Form

Fair form over C&D twice this summer but vulnerable to the less-exposed 3yos

6 (3)

3 tips

Blue Celestial 13 days

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Tate

Form: 732436

OR: 58

RPR: 65

TS: 62

W: 9st 3lb

Age: 3 yo Filly

Form

Often placed but she is not progressing; may have to make do with more minor money

7 (5)

1 tip

Case Study 32 days

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Form: 55-820

OR: 58

RPR: 64

TS: 44

W: 9st 3lb

Age: 3 yo Filly

Form

Penultimate run brings her into it but she ran poorly on turf latest; new headgear today

8 (11)

Iconic Dawn 59 days

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Form: 0350-0

OR: 57

RPR: 61

TS: 36

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 3 yo Filly

Form

Well beaten in two handicap runs; hopes rest on the step up in trip sparking extra

9 (1)

1 tip

Starborn 49 days

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Form: 9-87

OR: 57

RPR: 53

TS: 41

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 3 yo Filly

Form

Steps up in trip for her handicap debut; needs more but it is not out of the question

10 (4)

Sunshine And Roses 23 days

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Form: 944-07

OR: 55

RPR: 65

TS: 60

W: 9st 0lb

Age: 3 yo Filly

Form

Exposed maiden; not shone so far this year and likely vulnerable again

11 (7)

Ernie McCrew 15 days

J: Donagh Murphy

T: J S Moore

Form: 64674

OR: 52

RPR: 60

TS: 41

W: 8st 11lb

Age: 3 yo Gelding

Form

Late headway into 4th last time but still beaten 7l at the finish; improvement essential

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Betting Forecast

33/1 Cy Twombly, 3/1 Ocean Force, 4/1 Positive Thoughts, 10/1 Esdaile, 12/1 Seconds Count, 4/1 Blue Celestial, 6/1 Case Study, 16/1 Iconic Dawn, 8/1 Starborn, 12/1 Sunshine And Roses, 20/1 Ernie McCrew

Verdict

This race has been won by a 3yo every year since 2018 (including both divisions in 2018 and 2021) so the omens aren’t good for Ocean Force who appeals as a likely big improver at some point now handicapping. The betting should be revealing where he is concerned, while similar comments apply to Starborn. Case Study (second choice) ran well on her penultimate start and is feared but POSITIVE THOUGHTS has shown winning potential and the return to the AW should suit.[Paul Smith]

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